Education
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George Washington University Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1994
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Tulane University, B.A., cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, 1988
Bar Admissions
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District of Columbia
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New York
Awards and Honors
- Leading Attorney, Energy: Electricity (Regulation & Litigation), Chambers USA (2007-2010)
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George (Chip) Cannon, Jr. focuses his practices on energy regulatory and commercial matters, with a concentration on the production and delivery of electric energy and related products, including from wind, solar, hydro and other renewable energy resources. He has been involved in representations before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), federal courts and state regulatory commissions on behalf of electric utilities, independent power producers, project developers, energy traders, financial institutions, and manufacturers of renewable technologies.
Mr. Cannon regularly analyzes issues under the Federal Power Act, the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act, the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 2005, the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, and various state energy industry restructuring statutes. He has represented clients before FERC in a broad range of matters affecting the domestic energy industry, including issues related to transmission investment and open access, the operation of competitive wholesale energy markets, project licensing, and the development and implementation of market rules relating to market power and mitigation. He regularly assists clients with all regulatory aspects of acquisitions, divestitures and financings of projects subject to FERC jurisdiction, including obtaining required FERC and state public service commission approvals. He is also experienced in energy and asset management issues, including negotiating and drafting management, service, and fuel and power purchase/sale agreements.
He is familiar with the incentive-based programs associated with the development of renewable energy resources, including various state Renewable Portfolio Standards and Smart Grid technologies, and is experienced in drafting contracts for the purchase and sale of Renewable Energy Credits and other green attributes. Mr. Cannon has assisted clients in accessing programs administered by the DOE, including the Loan Guarantee Program and other programs under DOE’s Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Office, and state energy programs.
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